Sorry. For the record, I'm disclosing that I'm biased in my opinion about self managed community associations. Unashamedly. Unapologetically. There I said it. It's hard not to take a stand when I see the potential repercussions from a homeowner or condominium association taking on the challenges, responsibilities, and yes, the liabilities, that come with overseeing a non profit corporation which is exactly [...]

Beacon Management Services announced that it is managing Brasfield Overlook, a significant office development within the Glenwood Park mixed-use community located between Grant Park and East Atlanta Village. Glenwood Park was developed by Green Street Partners as an award-winning live-work-play environment with mix of earth friendly housing, as well as retail stores, office space, people-friendly [...]

Beacon Management Services was selected to manage White Provision Residences, a new high rise condominium developed by Jamestown Properties. Located at the corner of 14th Street and Howell Mill Road in midtown Atlanta’s trendy Westside district, Beacon assumed management of the award-winning development on August 1, 2013. White Provision Residences was the winner of the [...]

Community associations come in all sizes. They vary in age, amenities provided, and maintenance obligations. Careful planning for future repairs and replacements is not only in the best physical and fiscal interests of the community association, it is required by law in some states. Maintaining a reserve fund not only meets legal, fiduciary and professional [...]

Plan development is the first component of strategic planning. During this stage, the following steps should be completed. 1. Assess the association’s history and significant accomplishments. Develop a history of the association. List important milestones that brought the association to where it is today. In order to help visualize how the association has changed over the [...]

Today it is more important than ever to have a well-thought-out succession plan in place for your association’s board of directors. Your condominium or HOA management company should help craft a succession plan that requires a thoughtful planning process. It should consider a new board member’s competencies, experience, background, and fits with your existing board. In addition, board [...]

Beacon Management Services was selected to manage a major, mixed-use development on Peachtree Road in Buckhead. Built in two phases, the project consists of two condominium towers called The Aramore and The Astoria at the Aramore, street-level restaurants, retail and office space. Beacon assumed management of the entire development on June 1, 2013. “We’re delighted to have [...]

Atlanta's housing market is showing positive signs of recovery in several of the city's toniest neighborhoods. Home sales in the $1 million to $2.5 million and higher price range have seen a jump in activity. The Buckhead market, Atlanta's version of Beverly Hills, was one of the last markets to feel the effects of the recent economic [...]